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The Black Act, used to pursue the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin...
The Black Act, used to pursue the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin...
Item # 688863
April 22, 1727
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 22, 1727
* Highwayman Dick Turpin
The front page, all of page 2 and half of page 3 are taken up with essentially a re-stating of the 'Black Act' of 1723, which made poaching (commonly deer) a capital offense. It was this Act which was used to pursue the infamous Dick Turpin, before he turned to highway robbery.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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